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Kudos for Homeschooling in the 21st Century!
Business Insider recently published an article titled, "Homeschooling is the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century," which not...
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Sep 1, 20162 min read
When do you start school?
Politics and high stakes testing have created a lot controversy and frustration for families when "Back to School" time rolls around,...
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Aug 13, 20161 min read
Summer Days bring Lessons from the Heavens
Those lazy days of summer may be coming to an end for your non-homeschooling friends, but for us, summer doesn’t end until the autumnal...
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Jennifer Schmit
Jul 19, 20162 min read
Freedom's Journey
Freedom’s Journey is an awesome two-semester US History class that is being offered by my friend, and veteran homeschool mom, Teri House....
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Aug 2, 20152 min read
Ca Immunization Law and Homeschool Requirements
On June 30, 2015, Governor Brown signed SB-277 which removes the Personal Beliefs Exemption and requires that virtually all children in...
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Jennifer Schmit
May 5, 20151 min read
The Value of Play
A Facebook friend linked to this post, and I thought is share it here. (My only addition to this article would be how exposure to rich,...
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Jennifer Schmit
May 2, 20152 min read
Homeschooling + Baby
Beginning homeschooling can be both challenging and exhilarating. But beginning homeschooling with an infant or toddler in tow can...
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Jennifer Schmit
Apr 28, 20151 min read
Field Trip Connections
While chatting with some homeschool buddies the other day, I remembered another great California field trip, Cabrillo National Monument...
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Jennifer Schmit
Apr 21, 20151 min read
Westward Ho!
My last post described how the theme of California history and westward expansion can be turned into a vibrant, eclectic homeschool...
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Jennifer Schmit
Apr 21, 20154 min read
Book-hunting 101
Becoming an expert book hunter is a high priority for homeschool moms (and dads and kids): it saves money on book purchases and gives you...
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Jennifer Schmit
Apr 15, 20152 min read
4th Grade Ideas
A friend of a friend has two soon-to-be fourth graders and wants to start homeschooling next fall (and this summer). She is pretty sure...
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Jennifer Schmit
Oct 17, 20141 min read
It's Science!
Ever heard of Ergopedia.com? Neither had I until a friend at our Park Day group mentioned it a few weeks ago. This friend teaches science...
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Jennifer Schmit
Oct 18, 20131 min read
When Science and Art Collide
The beauty of science, art, and homeschool collide when students pursue their interests on their time. Homeschool student, Michael G, is...
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